25 January 2024: Clinical Research
Enhanced Pain Relief and Muscle Growth in Individuals with Low Back Instability: The Impact of Blood Flow Restriction Exercise during Sit to Stand Movements
Keun-Hyo Lee BCE , Seung-Chul Chon ADF*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.942508
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e942508
Table 4 Changes in VAS and ODI according to the BFRE.
| Variable | Experimental (n1=20) | Control (n2=20) | t | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAS | Pre (score) | 3.50±.94 | 3.75±1.16 | −.745 | .461 |
| Post (score) | 1.45±.51 | 2.05±.68 | −3.137 | .003 | |
| Change (%) | −57.70±11.85 | −42.25±21.95 | −2.769 | .009 | |
| t | 8.794 | 7.095 | |||
| P value | .000 | .000 | |||
| ODI | Pre (score) | 28.30±2.73 | 27.85±3.46 | .456 | .651 |
| Post (score) | 13.10±3.46 | 16.15±2.30 | −3.969 | .000 | |
| Change (%) | −53.35±10.03 | −41.30±10.04 | −3.795 | .001 | |
| t | 14.641 | 13.875 | |||
| P value | .000 | .000 | |||
| VAS – visual analog scale; ODI – Oswestry disability index; BFRE – blood flow restriction exercise. | |||||